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    Creating a " Symbol " library in Drawing mode

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    03-08-2013 01:47 PM

    Hi....everyone..

     

    I am using inventor 2013. I am working with a research organization.

    I am doing some standardization process to make design drawing.

     

    Question:

    How can i create library for "Symbols" so i can use it in any drawing?

     

    Thing is, I am creating a symbol in drawing and using it many times in one sheet.

    Now when i prepare a next drawing, i can not use the same symbol

    so what i have to do is i have to create a symbol everytime for each drawing.

     

    I am not able to maintain consistency.

     

    Please help me to create a symbol library so i can use it in any drawing.

     

    Thanks in advance,

    ANKIT

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    GSE_Dan_A
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    Re: Creating a " Symbol " library in Drawing mode

    03-08-2013 01:54 PM in reply to: mgnshah

    Make your symbols within your drawing template. 

    I will open my custom drawing template and create any symbols in there (Manage Tab --> Symbol)  Then save.  If you are in the middle of a drawing file, just create the symbol within your drawing file (Manage Tab --> Symbol) and then be sure to copy it from the current file over to the template.  This way it will always be availble when you create a new idw. Also, it is good practice to save your symbols in another location for the odd chance your templates become corrupt.  I created a drawing with all the symbols I have made and constantly update it when new symbols are available. 

     

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    GSE Consultants Inc.
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    Re: Creating a " Symbol " library in Drawing mode

    03-08-2013 02:20 PM in reply to: GSE_Dan_A

    Thanks it is working.

     

    One more thing, How can i create a library like welding library?

     

    ANKIT

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